Is private school cheaper in Burlington or Miramar?

Miramar has lower average private school tuition at $10,700/year vs $18,200/year in Burlington. That's $7,500/year less, or $97,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Miramar over Burlington?

Average tuition in Miramar is $7,500/year less than Burlington. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $97,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,000/year in Burlington, $7,300/year in Miramar.

How do Burlington and Miramar private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Burlington averages $18,200/year ($5,850 above average). Miramar averages $10,700/year ($1,650 below average).

Private School Cost: Burlington vs Miramar

Miramar averages $7,500/year less for private school (70% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $97,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Miramar is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $10,700/year vs $18,200/year in Burlington. Religious schools run $7,300/year on the low end.

Burlington

$18,200

avg tuition/year

$5,850 above national avg

Miramar

$10,700

avg tuition/year

$1,650 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Burlington	Miramar	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$18,200/yr	$10,700/yr	+$7,500
Religious Schools	$11,000/yr	$7,300/yr	+$3,700
Independent/Prep	$39,800/yr	$21,900/yr	+$17,900
Elementary (K-5)	$15,500/yr	$9,100/yr	+$6,400
Middle School (6-8)	$18,200/yr	$10,700/yr	+$7,500
High School (9-12)	$21,800/yr	$12,800/yr	+$9,000

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Burlington

$236,600

Miramar

$139,100

Choosing Miramar saves $97,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $195,000.

Sample Schools

Burlington

Rice Memorial High School (Burlington VT)

Catholic · 9–12 · $13,200/yr

Champlain Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,400-$11,800/yr

Miramar

Westminster Christian School (Miramar)

Christian · PK–12 · $14,200/yr

American Heritage School (Broward)

Independent · PK–12 · $24,800/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.